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Dungeon Master for Amiga (Demo)

Dungeon Master Demo (Amiga) [Credits: Steve Debnar (dmman)]
This demo version was released in 1988 by FTL.

It seems to be derived from version 2.0 of the full game: the string V2.0 can be found in the executable but is not visible anywhere while playing.
Main differences with the full game:

  • The demo dungeon is tiny but it allows you to experience the gameplay for a few minutes.
  • Many graphics and sounds of the full game were replaced by empty placeholders in the graphics.dat. For example, the only remaining creature graphics are the Mummy, Screamer and Skeleton. However, there is only one skeleton in the demo dungeon and no other creature.
  • There is no copy protection and no ability to save and resume the game.
Screenshots
Dungeon Master Demo (USA, Amiga) - Main Menu
Dungeon Master Demo (USA, Amiga)
Main Menu
Dungeon Master Demo (USA, Amiga) - Inscription
Dungeon Master Demo (USA, Amiga)
Inscription

The post below may indicate that there was another version of the demo dungeon as it mentions fighting a Mummy and two skeletons (there is only one skeleton and no Mummy in the demo available above), there is no torch in the dungeon and there are no stairs.

From here:
I am searching for the official Dungeon Master playable preview-version by FTL which must have been released in 1987/88.
The preview was on one floppydisk, and it started up like the full version. At the entrance of the dungeon there was a scroll lying on the ground including the message “dungeon master preview” (or something like that). When you opened the door and entered the dungeon, you were able to choose 4 characters (repertory of characters was not as big as in the full version). The preview showed some basic actions like opening doors, using torches, eating, drinking, and so on. A mummy appeared somewhere downstairs and later on you had to fight against two skeletons having swords and shields. Opening the last door, a scripture with “coming soon!” (or something similar) appeared.
I know for 100% that this preview existed, unfortunately I deleted it when I got the full version.